Nutrition Links*

Fuel Up to Play 60

Wisconsin Dairy Council, National Dairy Council and the National Football League (NFL) have teamed up to remind students to exercise every day for at least 60 minutes and to eat a healthy variety of low-fat dairy products, fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) is a nationwide initiative dedicated to improving the health and educational performance of children through better nutrition and physical activity in schools. This effort represents a response to our nation's epidemic of overweight, sedentary, and undernourished children and adolescents.

School Foodservice

With nearly 6,000 members, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being. The site provides a wealth of nutrition information including Nutrition Fact Sheets, Healthy Lifestyle Features, a Good Nutrition Reading List, and a Find a Nutrition Professional search feature.

The USDA has introduced a new graphic and website to provide consumers with easy-to-understand recommendations on how to incorporate a variety of nutrient-rich foods, including low-fat and fat-free milk, cheese and yogurt. Resources go beyond the milk and feature other calcium-rich food sources. Recipes and menus are available to provide dairy-friendly solutions.

School Nutrition Association (SNA) is the national organization of school nutrition professionals committed to advancing the quality of school meal programs through education and advocacy. SNA represents more than 55,000 members who provide high-quality, low-cost meals to students across the country. Their vision is to be the authority and resource for school nutrition programs.

Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support the Child Nutrition Programs through training and technical assistance for foodservice, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity. Team Nutrition's goal is to improve children's lifelong eating and physical activity habits by using the principles of the Dietary Guides for Americans and the Food Guide Pyramid.

Food Safety

IFIC's mission is to communicate science-based information on food safety and nutrition to health and nutrition professionals, educators, journalists, government officials and others providing information to consumers. The site includes food safety and nutrition information, "Food Insight" newsletter, online ordering of IFIC publications (many of which are available for free) and special sections for educators, journalists, consumers, and students.

Fluid milk and dairy products are perishable, and should be handled with care for food safety and best quality. Download this resource from Clemson Cooperative Extension to reference safe handling of milk and dairy products.

This site offers comprehensive information about osteoporosis, including risk factors, symptoms, prevalence among men and women, tips on prevention, and approved medications for the prevention and/or treatment of the disease.